RE: Why did Jesus suffer for sinners and not victims
June 3, 2021 at 3:23 pm
(This post was last modified: June 3, 2021 at 3:49 pm by John 6IX Breezy.)
(May 23, 2021 at 6:21 am)Five Wrote: Jesus supposedly suffered for our sins. Victims of sinners suffer from the same sins that Jesus already suffered for. The sinner is often unrepentant, feels no guilt and doesn't suffer. So what's the point of Jesus' suffering if the victim also suffers but not the sinner?
I suppose there are several things here that are producing your confusion. But perhaps the most pertinent one is that Christianity views everyone as victims of sin, including the sinner. This detachment can be seen in phrases such as the popular "hate the sin but love the sinner." As an analogy consider depression, this isn't something that neatly affects a single person, instead, it affects those closest to you—they are victims of your depression as much as you are. Sin is viewed similarly in Christianity. Take for example the case of the Texas Tower shooter: He killed several individuals, and yet, was himself suffering from a tumor in the brain which is speculated to have caused the increase in aggression.
So perhaps its best if you viewed sin under a neurological/psychological (or even disease) lens. If I'm not mistaken our own justice system aims to view maladaptive behavior in a similar fashion. You'll notice that many spiritual themes have secular counterparts: things like "sanctification" is no different from "rehabilitation" etc.
